Teaching Note: decoding the motivation of employees by the power of HR analytics: the case of AutoNova Available to Purchase

The case presents the dilemma faced by Sonia, Human Resources (HR) Head at AutoNova. Faced with tight operational deadlines in the competitive talent landscape of the Indian automobile industry, she, an expat who had returned to her country after decades, had to decide which motivational levers to rely on to drive the hiring and engagement strategy. In particular, how could she leverage secondary data to develop an actionable talent management strategy that delivered results in a competitive talent market?

Specific learning objectives of the case are as follows:

The main objective of this case is to encourage participants to design...